Ygk

J. Hoover · Jul 3, 2010

This one is SOLD thanks
The YGK, or Yukon Guide Knife was designed for skinning big game animals or whatever uses it might be needed for on the hunt. It's a beefy wide bladed knife with lots of belly in the cutting edge. Balance is in the center thanks to the full tapered tang. The large roomy handle has zero hot spots for long comfortable use. Scales are some of Larry Shaunessy's stabilized Black Ash Burl mated to dovetailed 416 stainless bolsters.

Steel- 1095 X 1/4
AOL- 9 7/8 inches
Grind- Flat with convex hair popping edge
Blade- 4 5/8 inches to front of bolsters
Hand sanded finish to 1000 grit
Tappered tang with thumb serrations on spine
Handle- 5 1/4 inches to front of bolsters
Scales- Stabilzed Black Ash Burl
Bolsters- Dovetailed 416 stainless
Hardware- Stainless 5/16 Corby Rivet and 416 1/8 stainless pin
Sheath - Handsewn RH pouch style made from 8-9 ounce vegetable tanned leather.
Asking 190.00 shipped in the USA or Canada. International orders welcome
Paypal, USPS M/O, or Certified Check preferred.
Comments or questions are always good!!
Thanks for looking

dfarmerknives · Jul 3, 2010

Nice work on that. :thumbup:

mikedlong · Jul 3, 2010

Nice looking knife Joe. I like your choice of black ash.

J. Hoover · Jul 4, 2010

Thanks for the comments, I like this knife a lot. It is going to make someone a workhorse of a knife.

LWFOWLER · Jul 5, 2010

that is one gorgous knife. pm sent

J. Hoover · Jul 5, 2010

PM responded to, thanks for the kind words.

Mick57 · Jul 6, 2010

Very nice! If I needed another fixed blade, I'd be all over this one. :thumbup:

J. Hoover · Jul 6, 2010

Thanks Mick57, this one is still for sale.

tendy · Jul 7, 2010

I think that is the best one you have done thusfar, and thats sayin something. Keep it up Joseph

John G · Jul 7, 2010

Those scales are striking. Excellent work.

J. Hoover · Jul 8, 2010

Thanks tendy and John G. I appreciate the comments. I added a picture of this one in my hand too.

J. Hoover · Jul 9, 2010

Bumped with a price adjustment

rmedtr6 · Jul 10, 2010

If you can do it with a LH sheath for that price, I'll take it. Thanks

Rob

J. Hoover · Jul 10, 2010

Hi Rob, I appreciate your offer but will have to decline, hope you understand. As a lefty myself I know what you go through. I'd be happy to do the sheath for cost. PM or e-mail me if you would like to discuss it.